Scheu
shy; timid; bashful
English translations
- 01
German meaning: Ein Gefühl der Unsicherheit oder des Zögerns im Umgang mit anderen oder in neuen Situationen. English meaning: shyness Synonym: Zurückhaltung, Schüchternheit German example: Er überwand seine Scheu und sprach sie an. English example: He overcame his shyness and spoke to her. Type: Noun Article: die Singular Form: die Scheu Plural Form: None
- 02
reluctance
- 03
shyness
- 04
fear
Word details
- German meaning
- Scheu bedeutet, dass jemand ängstlich oder zurückhaltend im Umgang mit anderen ist, oft aufgrund von Unsicherheit oder Angst.
- English meaning
- Shy means that someone is anxious or reserved in dealing with others, often due to insecurity or fear.
- Synonym
- ängstlich, schüchtern
- German example
- Das Kind war scheu und versteckte sich hinter seiner Mutter.
- English example
- The child was shy and hid behind his mother.
- Comparative
- scheuerSuperlative: am scheusten
Related words
- scheuern
scrub
- scheuern
scour
- Scheuel
Schädel
- Scheuklappe
Blinders
- scheuern
To scrub means to clean or smooth something by rubbing it with a rough surface or cleaning agent.
- Scheuel
Horror
- scheuen
To shy away
- scheuchen
to scare away, to shoo away
- Scheune
Barn
- scheußlich
Awful
- Scheusal
Monster, abomination
- verabscheuen
detest
- Menschenscheu
shyness, social anxiety
- bescheuert
Stupid
- aufscheuchen
To startle, to scare up
- kontaktscheu
Aloof
- Abscheu
Disgust is a strong feeling of revulsion or disapproval of something.
- abscheulich
disgusting, repulsive
- Abscheulichkeit
Abomination
- Zehntscheuer
Tithe barn
- kopfscheu
Hesitant, wary
- medienscheu
Media-shy
- Zehntscheune
Tithe barn
- Verscheucher
Repellent
- wasserscheu
Aquaphobic, hydrophobic
- Vogelscheuche
Scarecrow
- verabscheuungswürdig
Despicable
- Verscheucherin
A chaser-away is a female person who drives someone or something away through her behavior or actions.
- gescheut
Avoided, feared
- Wasserscheu
Hydrophobic
- kamerascheu
Camera-shy means feeling uncomfortable or afraid of being photographed or filmed.
- verscheuchen
To scare away
- abreiben
“To rub down” means to clean, dry, or treat something by rubbing it with a cloth or brush.
- schüchtern
Shy
- verdammenswert
Verdammenswert means something that is morally very reprehensible and deserves strong condemnation.
- gehasst
Hated
- widerlich
Disgusting
- unverfroren
brazen, audacious
- grässlich
ghastly
- niederträchtig
Despicable
- widerwärtig
"Disgusting" describes something that evokes disgust or revulsion, is very unpleasant or repulsive.
- abrasiv
Abrasive
- ekelerregend
Disgusting means that something provokes disgust or revulsion.
- ekelig
Disgusting
- monströs
monstrous
Example sentences with “Scheu”
Das Reh ist sehr scheu. (The deer is very shy.)
Frequently asked questions
How is 'scheu' used as an adjective?
It describes someone or something that avoids contact. It can be used predicatively ('Das Kind ist scheu') or attributively ('ein scheues Kind').